L.A. Italia Fest is set to open with the world premiere of Amazing Leonardo, a new biopic about Leonardo Da Vinci, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death (May 2, 1519). Luca Argentero (Eat Pray Love) stars as Da Vinci in the film, a Sky original production with Progetto Immagine. 

Director Jesus Garces Lambert will introduce Amazing Leonardo at the festival’s opening night on Feb. 17 at the TLC Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, which is organized in association with Intensa Sanpaolo. Angela Fontana, who plays Cecilia Gallerani in the pic, and producer Cosetta Lagani will also be in attendance at the premiere.